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Beyond the Lesbian Vampire

Reclaiming the Violent Lesbian in Contemporary Queer Horror


288 pages | 2 color plates, 51 halftones | 5.43 x 8.5 | © 2025

Horror Studies

Film Studies

Gay and Lesbian Studies

Gender and Sexuality


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Table of Contents

List of Figures

Acknowledgements

Introduction: Finding the Violent Lesbian

1. The Myth of the Violent Lesbian

2. For the Love of It: Desire, Power, and Violence in The Neon Demon

3. Framing the Lesbian: Spectatorial Suspicion and Self-reflexivity in The Perfection and Knife + Heart

4. Nature Versus Nurture: Lesbian Fears, Werewolf Mommies, and Wife Killers in What Keeps You Alive and Good Manners

5. Smash (& Burn) The Patriarchy: Reclaiming Lesbian Violence as Feminist Rage in Thelma and Lizzie

Conclusion: Reclaiming the Violent Lesbian

Film and Series Reference List

References cited

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